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Cara Ricketts | Fiction Editor
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Freelance editor of cozy fiction 🌿
Developmental, line, and copy editing services 📚
Contact today for a free consultation!
https://linktr.ee/cara.ricketts14
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Cara Ricketts | Fiction Editor @cararicketts14.bsky.social · Apr 4
I’m a freelance novel editor, and I’m new to Bluesky! My specialty is anything cozy; low-stakes fantasy, literary fiction, and contemporary romance are all accepted. Reach out today to book a free consultation! 📚🌿
#freelance #noveleditor #cozyfiction #canadianfreelancer #canadianauthors
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Hello #booksky! It’s been a few months since I opened this app 😅 Since I last saw y’all, I did a full rebrand of my business! New rates, new packages, and a new service. I have a few opening left before the year ends, so reach out today!
#fictioneditor #bookeditor #cozyfiction #professionaleditor
September 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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anyway

fuck transphobes
August 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Testimonial from my lovely client, Bea McDougall! Want to book an editing service with me? I have an immediate opening, so reach out today!
#authorservices #editingservices #indieauthor #freelanceeditor #deveditor #lineeditor #copyeditor #fictioneditor #cozyfiction
August 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I have two available spots for editing in August, and I’d love to fill them! If you fill out my inquiry form to book one of my August editing slots, I’ll give you 10% off your service. First come, first serve!
#editingservices #authorservices #indieauthor #deveditor #lineeditor #copyeditor
July 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
cararicketts14.bsky.social
I have two available spots for editing in August, and I’d love to fill them! If you fill out my inquiry form to book one of my August editing slots, I’ll give you 10% off your service. First come, first serve!
#editingservices #authorservices #indieauthor #deveditor #lineeditor #copyeditor
July 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
cararicketts14.bsky.social
How many books do y’all have on your physical TBR or in your kindle library? I have around 125. Is that insanely high? 😬
#booksky #booknerd #freelanceeditor #tbrshelf
June 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Don’t forget to book your editing service before July 7th! Take advantage of my 20% off sale while you still can!
#authorsky #writersky #amwriting #indieauthor #authorservices #editingservices #editingsale
June 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Message me or click the inquiry form link in my bio to inquire!
#editingservices #editingsale #writersofbluesky #fictioneditor #cozyfiction
cararicketts14.bsky.social Cara Ricketts | Fiction Editor @cararicketts14.bsky.social · Jun 23
Want 20% off your editing service? You’re in luck! Today is the first day of the Summer Sale, so reach out today to book your free consultation! I can’t wait to treat your story with the 🫶🏻 it deserves.
#authorservices #editingservices #developmentaleditor #lineeditor #copyeditor #amwriting
June 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
cararicketts14.bsky.social
Want 20% off your editing service? You’re in luck! Today is the first day of the Summer Sale, so reach out today to book your free consultation! I can’t wait to treat your story with the 🫶🏻 it deserves.
#authorservices #editingservices #developmentaleditor #lineeditor #copyeditor #amwriting
June 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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#booksky
Think not of the books you bought as a ‘to be read’ pile. Instead, think of your bookcase as a wine cellar. You collect books to be read at the right time, the right place, and the right mood.
June 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Queer writers, I want to edit your books!!! And I'm doing all I can to break down the financial barriers of doing so, while also still being able to pay my bills (that are pesky and persist).

I'd love to hear from you!!!

Shares so appreciated. 🖤🖤

#WriteSky #Queer #Pride #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🌶️📚🪐
A white background with a rainbow border, with the words, "Editorial Discount Reminder! Queer writers can get 50% off their edits! Book by June 30th at thoughtseditorial@gmail.com" written in black.
June 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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On Juneteenth, we celebrate freedom and recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest hours, there is cause to hope for tomorrow’s light.
June 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
cararicketts14.bsky.social
Y’all, I’m tired of marketing 😴
You got a book that you need edited? Check out the links in my bio. I’m friendly, I enjoy the work I do, and I have budget friendly options. Come say hi if you’re interested 🤓
#authorservices #editingservices #fictioneditor #amwriting #bookservices #bookeditor
June 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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So doing research into my new story idea, I've learned that the gender-neutral term for succubus/incubus is concubus.
June 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Authors, publishing is hard. You just want to cross that finish line.

But please, please do your research on agencies and publishers before signing ANYTHING. It's not about just one book: it's about your career.

#amwriting #publishing #amquerying
June 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Don’t forget to schedule your consultation! I would love to add your book to my calendar for the year 💝 all of my social platforms, as well as my inquiry form can be found at the link in my bio. I hope to hear from you soon!
#authorservices #editingservices #amwriting #fictioneditor #cozyfiction
June 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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"We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist."

—attributed to James Baldwin (unverified)
June 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
cararicketts14.bsky.social
I still have some available spots left for this summer! Thinking about booking an editing service? Reach out TODAY and secure your spot!
#authorservices #editingservices #developmentaleditor #lineeditor #copyeditor #fictioneditor #cozyfiction
June 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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TRUTH. If cutting a word changes my 'voice' or the 'voice of a MC, the word stays.
caehawksmooredits.bsky.social Cae Hawksmoor @caehawksmooredits.bsky.social · Jun 12
"Cut every adverb" is a great way to tighten prose—but some adverbs are the best word for the job. Use them wisely, not sparingly #writingtips
June 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Be sure to include the occasional obvious typo in your story, to make your copyeditor feel useful.
June 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Not sure if I’m the right editor for you? Here’s some info to help you decide! Reach out today to book your FREE consult and sample edit. I can’t wait to work with you!
#authorservices #editingservices #fictioneditor #cozyfiction #amwriting #professionaleditor
June 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Why not celebrate pride month with a sapphic #romantasy featuring magic, dragons, and the adventure of a lifetime?

📖: shorturl.at/vBMec

#fantasybooks #sapphicbooks #queerbooks #booksky #queerbookworms #sffbooks #lgbtbooks
A promotional image for "Hearts Forged in Dragon Fire" by Erica Hollis. The book's cover is displayed on a wooden surface next to a purple rose, a candlestick, and chainmaille. There's an excerpt from the book: "The warmth of her hand is more than enough to make me feel safe, no matter how close we are to falling off the edge."
June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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I have some options available for authors who are on tight budgets! If you’re interested in any of these options, send me a message, an email, or fill out the inquiry form in my bio to set up a free consultation!
#amwriting #authorservices #editingservices #fictioneditor #freelanceeditor
June 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Ugh! I don’t know what to read next. So many choices on my TBR and I want them all! Decisions, decisions… #BookSky
June 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Jonathan Joss--voice actor of John Redcorn from King of the Hill, and Ken Hotate from Parks and Rec--was killed in a homophobic hate crime today.

I'm so angry.
Statement from Tristan Kern de Gonzales Husband of Jonathan Joss My husband Jonathan Joss and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set it on fire. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times and nothing was done. Throughout that time we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the site to check our mail we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this a man approached us. He started yelling violent homophobic slurs at us. He then raised a gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our time together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentines Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who could not stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family. My focus now is on protecting Jonathan’s legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built. Tristan Kern de Gonzales
June 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM